Pad Krapow Gai (Thai Basil Chicken)

Pad Krapow Gai (Thai Basil Chicken)

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Thai · 20 min · Chicken · dairy-free, high-protein

448 cal 30g protein 46g carbs 16g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 4 servings
  • 1/2 lb ground chicken or turkey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Thai chilies or jalapeño, minced
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup holy basil (the namesake — or Thai/sweet basil)
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, cooked

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Mix oyster, soy, fish sauce, sugar in a small bowl.
  2. Heat oil in a wok or wide skillet over high. Add garlic + chilies; stir 20 sec.
  3. Add chicken; break apart and stir-fry 4 min until cooked. Meanwhile, fry the eggs sunny-side up in a separate pan. Add sauce mixture to the chicken; toss 30 sec.
  4. Off heat, fold in basil until wilted. Serve over rice with the egg on top.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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